Cushioning machine

The Airplus machine can produce ½-inch wave cells or ¾-inch quilt cells at a speed of 30 FPM using ambient air. On-demand production frees warehouse space. A 30-pound roll of 13-inch film produces a full 12-inch web, which is perforated every 6 inches, yielding 95 cubic feet of quilt cushioning or 75 cubic feet of wave cushioning.

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03/01/2007

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The Airplus machine can produceg. Both products can be run on standard Storopack Excel machines with minor setting adjustments.

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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.

There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.

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